By Emmanuella Oghenetega
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, in highlighting some of the progress made so far, in the Nigerian Civil Service, has stated, that the training institutions, particularly the Public Service Institute of Nigeria and the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, are being retooled for digital, high-impact capability building.
She made this statement in Abuja, today, at the inaugural International Civil Service Conference, hosted by the Government, in collaboration with partners at the Global Government Forum UK.
According to the HCSF, this conference was born from a shared recognition, that across the world, and particularly in Africa, the civil service is at a crossroads.
She said, “The systems we inherited were forged in a different era and yet, we are compelled to respond to 21st-century challenges, rapid urbanization, digital disruption, climate shocks, global pandemics, complex citizen demands, and now, the generational call for equity, inclusion, and climate justice.”
Walson-Jack emphasized, that to address it, ‘we must rejuvenate, innovate and accelerate’, stating, that the three words are not just the theme of this conference, “They are its agenda.”
Highlighting some of the progress made in the Nigerian Civil Service and some of the commitments that lie ahead, the HCSF stated, “We are automating our processes, transitioning to a paperless service
through the deployment of an Enterprise Content Management System
(ECMS); have introduced a Performance Management System that links
individual KPIs to national goals; and We are retooling our training institutions, particularly the Public Service
Institute of Nigeria and the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria for digital, high-impact capability building.”
Reeling off some of the objectives of the Conference, she stated that the conference brings together civil service leaders, reform champions, policymakers, and development partners from Africa, Europe, Asia, and across the globe. Also stating, that it provides a rare opportunity to exchange ideas, build bridges across borders, and explore shared challenges with a unified commitment to public sector excellence.
